Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Prescription stimulant use for teens with ADHD reduces risk of later misuse: Study
According to the results of a new study, adolescents who take prescription stimulants for treatment of their diagnosed ADHD face do not face an increased risk for prescription drug misuse (PDM) later in life. The study, published in Psychiatry Services, led by a team...
New research examines effects of alcohol on heart health
Earlier in July, two new studies examining the impact of alcohol consumption on the heart were presented at the American Heart Association Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2024. Both studies were carried out in rodents and were presented as...
Inhalant use disorder explained
A recent analysis article published in Psychiatric Times focused on inhalant use and the negative health consequences associated with it. Inhalant use disorder, also known as volatile substance misuse, is a type of substance use disorder that involves the intentional...
New California law requires bars to offer date rape drug testing kits
According to a new law effective as of July 1, California bars and nightclubs are now required to offer common date-rape drug test kits to their customers. Specifically, the law, Assembly Bill 1013, requires approximately 2,400 establishments with a Type 48 licence to...
UN expert urges to end ‘war on drugs’ and prioritize harm reduction instead
Earlier in June, Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, a United Nations (UN) independent expert called on its member states to end the ‘war on drugs’ and to focus on harm reduction in drug policies instead. As part of her fourth report to the UN Human Rights Council, Dr. Mofokeng, a...
New experimental drug can make naloxone more potent: Study
A team of researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Stanford University and the University of Florida discovered a new molecular compound that could increase the potency of naloxone. According to the results of the study, published in the...
New study reveals a novel therapeutic approach for binge drinking
A new study carried out by researchers from the non-profit biomedical research institution Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and UConn Health has identified a novel potential treatment for binge drinking disorder. Specifically, the study results, published in the scientific...
Alcohol and drug abuse kills 3 million people per year globally: World Health Organization
According to the new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in June, 2.6 million deaths per year can be attributable to alcohol consumption globally, accounting for 4.7% of all deaths, with 0.6 million deaths attributed to psychoactive drug use....
Ozempic and Wegovy users less likely to become addicted to alcohol: Study
According to the results of a new study, people who take the weight loss and diabetes drug semaglutide, sold under the brand names Wegovy and Ozempic, have a significantly reduced risk of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD) compared to people who use other weight...